Month: December 2023

Read MoreMore than 1000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather in front of landmark palace in North Sumatra’s Medan.More than 1000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather in front of landmark palace in North Sumatra’s Medan.

Read MoreSevere storms brought devastation to parts of the southern US state on Saturday.Severe storms brought devastation to parts of the southern US state on Saturday.

Read More The Israeli military has launched a relentless bombardment of the city, which it claims is the Hamas command centre Israel-Hamas war – live updates For Almaza Owda, in Gaza’s besieged second city of Khan Younis, thoughts have turned to how she might die. On Thursday night, four days into the Israel Defense Forces…

Read More There’s no chance of a fair election on Sunday, but Egypt president’s weakness on Gaza is showing in a country racked by poverty, corruption and inflation For Egyptians, the only signs that an election is imminent are the posters of President Abdel-Fatah al-Sisi’s face plastered on every available wall and billboard across the…

Read More Nine in 10 people in northern Gaza are no longer eating every day, World Food Programme says Nine in 10 people in northern Gaza are no longer eating every day, World Food Programme says

Read More Three deaths reported in Montgomery County and a further three in the suburbs of Nashville, officials say Severe storms and tornadoes in Tennessee killed at least six people on Saturday and caused what local emergency services described as extensive damage with tens of thousands of residents without power. “At this time we can…

Read MoreVote restricts residents to choosing between Beijing loyalists after pro-democracy camp scored landslide win in 2019.Vote restricts residents to choosing between Beijing loyalists after pro-democracy camp scored landslide win in 2019.

Read More Southerly buster sweeps up the NSW coast bringing thunderstorms and dropping temperatures by up to 10C Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcast Parts of South Australia have received more than two months of rainfall in under 24 hours, as…

Read MoreFormer Argentinian TV personality Javier Milei will be sworn in as Argentina’s new president Sunday. He has promised to eliminate government agencies, favors outlawing abortion and is a self-described anarcho-capitalist. He also calls global warming a “socialist lie.” Cristian Benavides has more.Former Argentinian TV personality Javier Milei will be sworn in as Argentina’s new…

Read More DUBAI, Dec 09 (IPS) – One Health activist, Kelly Dent, has been attending UNFCC COPs since 2009, when it was held in Copenhagen. From there, it has been a 15-year-long journey to Dubai, but Dent is finally having a reason to feel good: for the first time, the majority of the countries have…

Read MoreThe Biden administration announced Saturday that it took the unusual step of bypassing Congress and approving the sale of $106 million worth of tank ammunition to Israel. It comes as Congress is at a standstill over a $106 billion package that would provide aid to Ukraine and Israel. Willie James Inman has more.The Biden…

Read MoreNine weeks since Hamas militants conducted their surprise terror attack on southern Israel, the Israeli military Saturday continued to pound Gaza from the north to the south. It also comes one day after the U.S. vetoed a United Nations cease-fire resolution. Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.Nine weeks since Hamas militants conducted…

Read MoreConditions in Gaza have made the delivery of food almost impossible, the UN World Food Programme says.Conditions in Gaza have made the delivery of food almost impossible, the UN World Food Programme says.

Read MoreElizabeth Magill faced backlash after failing to say calling for genocide against Jews would violate university policy.Elizabeth Magill faced backlash after failing to say calling for genocide against Jews would violate university policy.

Read MoreAstronauts in the International Space Station said they found the rogue fruit, dispelling claims that astronaut Frank Rubio ate it.Astronauts in the International Space Station said they found the rogue fruit, dispelling claims that astronaut Frank Rubio ate it.

Read MoreTurks and Caicos Islanders are helping protect the reef from the deadliest ever coral sickness.Turks and Caicos Islanders are helping protect the reef from the deadliest ever coral sickness.

Read More Follow all the day’s news Full report: Annastacia Palaszczuk retires from politicsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Annastacia Palaszczuk has told reporters she first turned her mind to the idea of retiring while on a holiday with her partner: Finally, last week, my mind was made…

Read More Fees for foreign investors who leave properties vacant will double and taxes will triple for those who buy existing houses Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Foreign investors in Australia will be slugged with higher fees and steeper penalties for buying existing homes and leaving them…

Read MoreThree people are dead, including a child, and nearly two dozen were being treated for injuries at a local hospital after a tornado tore through the middle of Tennessee on Saturday, officials saidThree people are dead, including a child, and nearly two dozen were being treated for injuries at a local hospital after a…

Read MoreJudges, journalists and women’s groups watch as Poland’s Donald Tusk inches closer to power.Judges, journalists and women’s groups watch as Poland’s Donald Tusk inches closer to power.

Read More Labor leader says state is ‘in good shape’ and ‘now is the time for me to leave’ following months of speculation about her future Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Queensland premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, has announced her…

Read MoreThe Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer depicts the city’s extremes – what does it tell us about US culture?The Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer depicts the city’s extremes – what does it tell us about US culture?

Read More Woman found in critical condition north of Brisbane later died at scene while fire engulfed nearby house Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Police say they are investigating the alleged domestic violence killing of a Brisbane woman who was stabbed and later collapsed in front of…

Read More High court demolished indefinite detention system and ‘within one month the Albanese government’s resolved it’, Labor minister says Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Labor frontbencher Bill Shorten said it would have been “helpful” if the high court had given its reasons for ruling indefinite detention…

Read More Research by centre-right thinktank says gap between the mainstream and poorest in society is widening Covid lockdowns had a “catastrophic effect” on the UK’s social fabric and the most disadvantaged are no better off now than at the time of the financial crash, a new report claims. The country is in danger of…

Read More Newspaper tycoon’s son seeks meeting with foreign secretary as Briton, 76, faces trial and possible life sentence Foreign secretary David Cameron is being urged to demand the release of newspaper tycoon Jimmy Lai as the British national prepares for a high-profile trial in Hong Kong this month. Lai, 76, is facing a life…

Read MoreKorean dramas now have female leads, after years when the spotlight rarely shone on women.Korean dramas now have female leads, after years when the spotlight rarely shone on women.

Read More The Biden administration has bypassed Congress to provide tank ammunition for West Jerusalem’s war against Hamas US President Joe Biden’s administration has circumvented congressional authority over military aid to Israel by granting emergency approval for selling $106.5 million of tank ammunition needed for West Jerusalem’s escalating war effort against Hamas in the Gaza…

Read More Drama also claims the prizes for best director, best screenwriter and best actress for Sandra Hüller An arthouse whodunit about sexual jealousy and simmering creative rivalry between two married writers was everyone’s envy at Saturday night’s European Film Awards (EFA) in Berlin, with Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall beating her competitors to…

Read MoreMinnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after being stopped for speeding on a Minneapolis interstate highwayMinnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after being stopped for speeding on a Minneapolis interstate highway

Read More ERG lawyers conclude plans will not forestall court challenges, echoing concerns of goverment’s own legal team Rishi Sunak has been dealt a fresh blow over his Rwanda legislation as a legal assessment for the Tory right has concluded that the prime minister’s plans are not fit for purpose. Bill Cash, who chairs the…

Read More Argentina’s new libertarian president has shown public interest in Judaism, incorporating shofars at campaign rallies and visiting the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s tomb. Argentina’s new libertarian president has shown public interest in Judaism, incorporating shofars at campaign rallies and visiting the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s tomb.

Read MoreThe move comes as President Biden’s request for a nearly $106 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security is languishing in Congress.The move comes as President Biden’s request for a nearly $106 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security is languishing in Congress.

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Read More Shohei Ohtani won’t be leaving Southern California. Though he’ll be able to buy a much bigger house, if he so chooses. Or Catalina Island. Ohtani, the generational two-way player from Japan who won two of the past three American League Most Valuable Player awards with the Los Angeles Angels, plans to sign a…